In the Mountains and Seas Zone, Liu Tianmu had barely managed to materialize the Thirteenth Sword: Emotion, but even then, she had still severely injured Shang Qing. A year had passed since that time, and she had comprehended much more regarding the Thirteenth Sword.

The moment she opened her eyes, a light breeze swept out from the tip of her sword. It blew towards Lu Yin, Zenith Mountain, and everyone else as well. 

Anyone who was touched by this breeze experienced a strange sensation. It was as if their bodies were completely vulnerable beneath Liu Tianmu's sword, as if her sword was hanging just above their heads. 

Shang Qing paused on his way up the staircase and looked towards Liu Tianmu with a heavy expression.

He was the only person here who had endured a blow from the Thirteenth Sword, but even after all this time, he still had no idea how he could resist such an attack. The only solution that he could think of was to prevent Liu Tianmu from ever having the chance to unleash the Thirteenth Sword.

However, since the Thirteenth Sword had already been successfully unleashed, it was too late for Lu Yin to stop it even if he wanted to. Liu Tianmu could make the swords that everyone sensed descend upon their targets at any time.

This battle would be decided entirely on whether or not Lu Yin could endure while beneath Liu Tianmu’s sword. 

Shang Qing had been able to use his Tri-Yang Technique to do so, which also meant that he himself had not needed to move. However, what about Lu Yin? If he was badly injured by this attack, then how could he climb any farther in ZENITH? That would be a great pity.

Lu...